incappellassimo
Syllables
in-cap-pel-las-si-mo
Pronunciation
/ˌiŋ.kap.pel.lasˈsi.mo/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
in- + cappella- + -assimo
The word 'incappellassimo' is an Italian adjective meaning 'very hooded'. It is divided into six syllables: in-cap-pel-las-si-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'cappella-', and the suffixes '-ass-' and '-issimo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules of vowel-based division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely hooded; completely covered by a hood.
Very hooded, completely hooded.
“Era una figura incappellassima, quasi spettrale.”
“Il monaco, incappellassimo, si avvicinò.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('las'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian adjectives ending in '-issimo'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cap — Closed syllable, contains the root's initial consonant.. pel — Open syllable, part of the root.. las — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable, part of the superlative suffix.. mo — Closed syllable, final syllable of the superlative suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Italian syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Pronounceable consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'nc' and 'ss' consonant clusters are common and do not pose a syllabification issue.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the vowel quality, but not the syllable division.
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